If you’re looking for the 2024 Baja 1000 map, you’re in the right spot. We pulled the GPS data directly from SCORE International to re-create our easy-to-use Google Map and to provide a detailed GPS course map. You can see exactly where the racers will cut through the desert and the towns along the way.
We also have the main course map released from SCORE. And we’ve dug through the events schedule to let you know where the race starts and ends, what major cities and towns it’s passing through, and other core details about the 2024 Baja 1000.
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2024 Baja 1000 Course Map – Summary
The event dates for the SCORE Baja 1000 are from November 11 – 17, 2024 with the actual race starting on Friday November 15. Motos and Quads are scheduled to start at 1:00 am on the 15th, then the 4-Wheel staging begins at 8:00 am with 4-Wheel Classes starting at 10:00 am. All classes have a 36-hour maximum to finish the race.
This year’s Baja 1000 course sticks to Baja California (sorry Baja Sur) and does a loop starting and ending in Ensenada. Most of the events in Ensenada are held at inside or in front of the Riviera de Ensenada Cultural Center (RDECC).
The Pro Classes will be racing over 864.13 miles (1,390.68 km), while Sportsman Classes will conquer 731.61 miles (1,177.41 km). If you’re paying close attention, these are 5 miles shorter than the original announcement.
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Here is the available 2024 SCORE Baja 1000 Race Map. This is the high-level map in a small file size so it loads fast. Our more detailed maps and GPS files embedded onto a Google Map are also below, like our past Baja 1000 race maps.
SCORE International has released the GPS files. Here is an image of the the 2024 Baja 1000 in a Google Map (more detailed maps are below):
We pull our information from SCORE Baja 1000 official website and other third-party sources. Changes may happen to the race events and route. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of these Baja 1000 maps.
How To See the Baja 1000
Road closures are common for the Baja 1000 since the race course takes over main roads. Arrive VERY early (or even the day before) and be prepared to stay late. It’s a great time to try out Baja California Camping. You can shoot for a hotel reservation, but the prime locations might already be booked.
And if you’re coming to Baja from out of town, don’t forget to either get your Mexican car insurance or to rent a car. We recommend Baja Bound for car insurance as they have exceptional customer service and incredible policies. We strongly recommend using brokers that offer Chubb and HDI Seguros policies as these are top insurance companies.
Be prepared with:
- Binoculars to see the trucks from far off before they zoom past
- Air compressor with jump starter so you can air down over soft sand for traction (and deal with any dead batteries)
- Large water jugs to deal with long times in the desert (fill up at any purificadoras where garrafones are filled)
Now is also a great time to consider getting a camping fridge and an EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus portable power station. Once you get chilled drinks and food without ice, you’ll never turn back.
There are many great places to see the 2024 Baja 1000 from this year. Here is a brief breakdown of our top spots (details below):
- Ensenada: Check out the start and finish in one of Baja’s bustling cities. Well-known for seafood and scenic views. Don’t forget to check out La Bufadora if your Baja road trip takes you nearby.
- San Quintin: A major agricultural area that’s just south of Ensenada on the Pacific side, will catch racers fresh off the start as they head south.
- Cataviña: If you’re looking for one of the southernmost points to watch the Baja 1000 in 2024, this is it. Filled with giant cardones cacti, this is an extremely remote stargazing paradise. Be wary of fuel and make reservations at Hotel Mision Catavina asap.
- Bahia San Luis Gonzaga: After racers make their way about 400 miles south, they’ll flip around and start north up the Sea of Cortez side. This is one of the most developed spots to watch on that side, although the accommodations and restaurants are extremely limited. Multiple spots to camp though.
- Bahia de Los Angeles (BOLA): The race isn’t making it this far south in 2024.
- Puertecitos: A small private community with some camping options. Natural seaside hot springs are the main attraction, plus some excellent artwork by Sergey Gornushkin at Pez Gallery and spread throughout town.
- San Felipe: If you’re part of the usual San Felipe 4×4 crowd, head inland to see the race go past.
- San Matias, Lázaro Cárdenas, & Héroes de la Independencia: Racers head back west toward Ensenada, crossing through the central peninsula towns.
- Ojos Negros: Catch the final stretch before turning to Ensenada finish line.
And here are some notable exceptions to the list where the race is NOT going to be passing by:
- Tijuana: Baja’s biggest city will not be hosting the event. Not sure anyone would want to see that traffic nightmare if that were to happen anyway.
- Tecate: Although the race isn’t going through Tecate, it is a good place to cross the border offering a straight shot to Ensenada through a scenic bypass. You’ll pass through El Valle de Guadalupe, a major wine-making region with farm-to-table restaurants.
- Mexicali: This bustling border town is also left off the race list.
- Baja California Sur: Scratch the entire state off your list of places to watch the 2024 Baja 1000 race from. Head north to Catavina or San Luis Gonzaga. You will not be able to see the race from any of these hot spots:
- Los Cabos / Todos Santos / La Paz
- Nopolo / Loreto Bay
- Mulege / Bahia Concepcion
- Santa Rosalia
- San Ignacio
- Guerrero Negro
Detailed Maps for 2024 Baja 1000 Race
Now we’re going to share a lot of information about the amps for the race. We’ll first start with simple images of the race course, broken down into smaller chunks to show more detail. After that, we’ll provide links and embedded My Maps so you can zoom, adjust, and share the Google Maps layers.
Race Map Images
Here is exactly where the 2024 Baja 1000 race course will cut through Ensenada:
And here is the first part of the race, cutting east from town then starting the trek down south along the Pacific coastline:
After that, the race continues south, following close the coast through San Quintin:
Then it cuts inland and avoids El Rosario, instead going through a desolate area as the southernmost area of this year’s Baja 1000 race. Catavina and Bahia San Luis Gonzaga are two of our favorite somewhat-developed areas in this segment.
And in this part, the face stays pretty far inland from the Gulf of California, making it so fans from San Felipe need to do some driving of their own to enjoy the race. The large loop north from Santa Clara is only for Pro racers.
And finally, exhausted racers will make their way back to Ensenada for the finish.
Google My Maps – Links and Sharable Maps
This year, we have two separate Google My Maps with the Baja 1000 information. The first shows the actual race course according to the official GPS files from SCORE International, released on October 25, 2024. We had to break it apart into two layers due to file size limitations, but this is otherwise unedited from SCORE.
Here is the first Google Map of the 2024 Baja 1000 Race:
Our second Google map shows the Baja 1000 markers, waypoints, danger zones, and other points of interest in more detail (also official information directly from SCORE International):
Please note, these are Google My Maps. You can open them in a browser window and share it easily to Facebook and other social media sites. Or you can simply copy the URL or bookmark the link.
You can also make a copy to add to your own Google Maps. For more information, see Google My Maps help.
As a reminder, this is the information as provided by SCORE on October 25, 2024. They are subject to change and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these maps.
Baja 1000 Ensenada Start Information
The SCORE Baja 1000 race kicks off in Ensenada, Baja California on Friday November 15th. Here is the current schedule of the starts on the 15th:
- 11:45 pm (Thurs): Staging for Motos and Quads
- 12:15 am: Ceremonial START for Motos and Quads
- 1:00 am: RACE START for Motos and Quads
- 8:00 am: Staging for 4-Wheel Classes (Trophy Trucks included)
- 9:00 am: Ceremonial START for 4-Wheel Classes
- 10:00 am: START for all 4-Wheel Classes
The 2024 Baja 1000 Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday the 17th at 12:00 pm (noon).
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Where Does the Baja 1000 Go Through?
If you want a great spot to see the Baja 1000, stick to the northern state of Baja California. You can choose from the pacific side from Ensenada down to a little south of San Quintin. Or choose remote areas in the middle of the peninsula near Catavina.
You can catch the racers heading back north on the Sea of Cortez side from about San Luiz Gonzaga to San Felipe. Then once again, they’ll head inland to cross the peninsula before finishing back in Ensenada.
As SCORE releases more precise details, we’ll update this area with the precise routes through the main spots and approximate times the racers will come through on Friday the 15th or Saturday the 16th.
More Information About the 2024 SCORE Baja 1000
The information used to create this article for the SCORE Baja 1000 comes directly from the race host, SCORE International. If you can’t find an answer to your question here, you can head over to their website. It has information mainly geared toward racers, but there is a fan section and a magazine-like publication you can get for free with a lot of team information and background.
Here is a link directly to the schedule of events for the 2024 SCORE Baja 1000.
SCORE Baja 1000 Map: Summary
Whether you catch the excitement from Ensenada or check out the racers as they fly past a more remote area at top speed, knowing the Baja 1000 course map will make a big difference. Don’t forget to watch our for road closures, bring plenty of water, and enjoy your time watching the race.
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Appreciate you assembling and sharing this. Super helpful. Thank you.
Happy to help, Jrod. Enjoy the race!